R&D Culinary Coordinator

Northgate Gonzalez Markets • Anaheim, CA

2d • $24 - $27

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: The R&D Culinary Coordinator provides administrative support to the Culinary teams and is responsible for companywide documentation into operationally executable programs by ensuring systems integration, training materials, and implementation tools are complete, accurate, and aligned to enterprise standards. This role requires the ability to integrate and manage data across multiple enterprise systems, including Oracle and Logile’s Fresh Item Management system, ensuring accurate item setup, costing, documentation, and execution standards for all fresh food programs. As an active contributor within the Research and Development function, this individual partners cross functionally with Retail Operations, Category Management, Marketing, Information Technology, Training, and Commissary Operations to ensure fresh food programs are thoroughly developed, documented, and successfully executed at store level. This role requires strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and the ability to drive complex initiatives from concept through launch. Set a positive example of the company's values and excellent customer service. Exemplifies the desired culture, values, and philosophies of the NGM organization: Servant Leadership, Hard Work, Respect, Loyalty, Unity, Innovation, Communication, Openness, Objectivity, Education, Humility, Trust & Honesty. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: Assist R&D team in development of all tools to support menus, recipes, processes, standards and training materials for fresh food departments through NG systems Ensure close collaboration with all fresh food departments, IT, ops, training and merchandising in completing all actions required for implementation of products and programs Maintain and manage recipe, ingredient, and production data within the Oracle ERP system (commissary) Coordinate all Innovation and culinary committee activities and all tasting planes; attend product cuttings and document all metrics, logs, pictures, and procedures and keep all records organized and up to date Assist as needed with vendor relationships in outsourcing products; coordination; data, ordering; moving products through NG systems in coordination with both the R&D and Prepared Foods teams Assist in developing training materials and maintain all job aids, processes, recipes, and practices and reports required for implementation of fresh foods programs Ability to recognize deficiencies and reorganize workload to be as efficient and effective as possible Ensure all company, state and federal regulations are met in all aspects of products, materials, documentation and overall performance of R&D POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS: Education/Experience Experience with creating documents, presentations and reports Preferred experience in various fresh departments; knowledge of terminology desired Knowledge of Northgate systems such as category analyzer and tableau or similar software – highly preferred Certificates/Licenses/Registrations Food Safety certificate – training will be provided if not already certified. Skills Required Must have good writing/editing skills. Attention to detail/conscientious as work is high profile Excellent organizational skills; must be able to multi-task Able to work in a fast-paced environment; able to work independently with minimal supervision Teamwork, communication, organization, and leadership skills Must have sufficient math skills to understand the measurements and prices for each product Ability to speak, read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English and Spanish language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand: o Prepare training materials, recipes, presentations and other documents as required o Instructions for operating electronic equipment and tools o Company handbooks, policies and procedures and other job related documents Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel; the ability to compose and write reports, business correspondence, and effective departmental memos including "menus," and customer signs or sales suggestions Requires strong interpersonal and motivational skills Has the perseverance and the ability to drive complicated projects to a successful conclusion Ability to deal with ambiguity and effectively cope with change Ability to adapt and seek clarification Ability to work a flexible schedule; some travel to stores and suppliers as required Be able to pass a standard drug test and qualify as being drug free under the legal and medical guidelines permitted by the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. Hourly Range $24.0000 to $27.45 USD Physical Demands and Conditions The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls; The employee must frequently walk, talk or hear, and reach with the hands and arms; occasionally, the employee must crouch or kneel; Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The job requires the ability to travel. Must be able to lift 25 Lbs. frequently and 40 Lbs. occasionally; stand, reach, climb, and lift frequently. Must have a very strong Customer service commitment. Able to resolve operational problems related to projects and minimize delays or unexpected cost increases. Proactive, resourceful & highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in high output environment. Ability to develop creative solutions to problems and challenges as they are identified and resolve them in a timely manner. Able to demonstrate attention to detail and follow through in all areas of responsibility. The work environment is that typical of an office but includes a kitchen, commissary and retail store. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change. Northgate Markets is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Northgate Markets will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Ban the Box Law).

Requirements

• Experience with creating documents, presentations and reports
• Must have good writing/editing skills. Attention to detail/conscientious as work is high profile
• Excellent organizational skills; must be able to multi-task
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment; able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Teamwork, communication, organization, and leadership skills
• Must have sufficient math skills to understand the measurements and prices for each product
• Ability to speak, read, write, analyze, interpret and understand the English and Spanish language with sufficient proficiency in order to read and understand: o Prepare training materials, recipes, presentations and other documents as required o Instructions for operating electronic equipment and tools o Company handbooks, policies and procedures and other job related documents
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Excel; the ability to compose and write reports, business correspondence, and effective departmental memos including "menus," and customer signs or sales suggestions
• Requires strong interpersonal and motivational skills
• Has the perseverance and the ability to drive complicated projects to a successful conclusion
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and effectively cope with change
• Ability to adapt and seek clarification
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; some travel to stores and suppliers as required
• Be able to pass a standard drug test and qualify as being drug free under the legal and medical guidelines permitted by the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988
• Must be able to lift 25 Lbs. frequently and 40 Lbs. occasionally; stand, reach, climb, and lift frequently.
• Must have a very strong Customer service commitment.
• Able to resolve operational problems related to projects and minimize delays or unexpected cost increases.
• Proactive, resourceful & highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in high output environment.
• Ability to develop creative solutions to problems and challenges as they are identified and resolve them in a timely manner.
• Able to demonstrate attention to detail and follow through in all areas of responsibility.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience in various fresh departments; knowledge of terminology desired
• Knowledge of Northgate systems such as category analyzer and tableau or similar software – highly preferred
• Food Safety certificate – training will be provided if not already certified.

Responsibilities

• Assist R&D team in development of all tools to support menus, recipes, processes, standards and training materials for fresh food departments through NG systems
• Ensure close collaboration with all fresh food departments, IT, ops, training and merchandising in completing all actions required for implementation of products and programs
• Maintain and manage recipe, ingredient, and production data within the Oracle ERP system (commissary)
• Coordinate all Innovation and culinary committee activities and all tasting planes; attend product cuttings and document all metrics, logs, pictures, and procedures and keep all records organized and up to date
• Assist as needed with vendor relationships in outsourcing products; coordination; data, ordering; moving products through NG systems in coordination with both the R&D and Prepared Foods teams
• Assist in developing training materials and maintain all job aids, processes, recipes, and practices and reports required for implementation of fresh foods programs
• Ability to recognize deficiencies and reorganize workload to be as efficient and effective as possible
• Ensure all company, state and federal regulations are met in all aspects of products, materials, documentation and overall performance of R&D

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed